to see
Take in visually
To see is to perceive with the eyes: I can see the mountains from here.
Extended uses involve mental perception rather than visual—to understand (I see what you mean), to discover (Let's see what happens), to imagine (I can't see him as a father), or to ensure (See that it gets done).
To see someone is to meet with them: The doctor will see you now.
To see someone out is to escort them to the door.
See introduces references: See page 12.
I'll see and We'll see defer decisions.
- beholdTo see, often reverently
- gazeFixed, intent look
- glimpseFleeting view
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- witnessOne who attests
observe · watch · look · perceive · vision · eyes · glance · peer · spot · notice · sight · view · squint · scan · inspect · recognize · understand · realize
- infinitivesto be, to do, to go, to make, to get
- verbalsgerund, infinitive, participle, present participle, past participle